Durant and Russell Discuss Varied Aspects of Education

"I like anything crimson," stated a rather short, jovial middle aged man with dark hair and a well-trimmed Van Dyke beard, "but your kind of Crimson isn't on the sex I prefer to see wearing it." In such a manner Will Durant, noted American philosopher, laughingly started conversation with a CRIMSON reporter last evening while in a taxi on the way to Symphony Hall to debate with Bertrand Russell.

"American colleges today are all right, and don't deserve half the criticism they get," Dr. Durant pointed out, and then added, "I am certainly glad I went through one, myself."

Dr. Alexander Meikljohn's experiment at the University of Wisconsin where "situations rather than subjects" are being studied received the hearty approval of Dr. Durant who believed that great things are to be expected from the experiment.

"Civilization and humanity most certainly have advanced," the philosopher said. "Especially when considered from the standpoint of the satisfaction and fullness of life, for we get far more out of life now than ever before."

In arranging the details of the debate with Russell while in the cab, Dr. Durant displayed his fairness in stating. "No, I shall want no final rebuttal. If I were dealing with a rufflan, I should want one to lambaste my opponent, but I trust my friend, here."